Tag Archives: Japan

CIA Open Source Center

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Paula

If you’re interested in government work with foreign languages, you may want to check out what the Open Source Center has to offer. I encountered this resource via an email on an information session happening at Ohio State, but the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Translated Japanese Ghost Stories

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Paula

Halloween is over, but the candy piled up on my desk means that I’m not quite ready to let it go. Which is why I couldn’t resist this spooky story treat when I came across it:  a rare gem of … Continue reading →

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Why Apply for JET? (With a focus on the ALT position)

Posted on November 3, 2010 by reedra01

The JET program is an excellent program that aims to promote grassroots internationalization between Japan and other nations. There is a common misconception that the main role of JET participants is to teach English. This simply is not true. The … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Japanese Foodways, Past and Present

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Paula

To complement our Japanese food and drink blog review by Jen, here is an announcement for a new book related to Japanese food coming out soon: Japanese Foodways, Past and Present. Whether you’re a Japanese food historian, connoisseur, or just … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Sake & Japanese Food Navigator

Posted on November 1, 2010 by bmorezen

Japan is well-known for its food, whether it be now-ubiquitous sushi, cute and quirky bento, or the “It’s fried and looks delicious!… wait, it’s WHAT?!” that travelers experience more often than they’d like. However, for those of you looking to … Continue reading →

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Event: Hakuin Symposium

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Paula

If you’re in the New York area this week, you may be interested in the Hakuin Symposium, presented by the Japan Society of New York. For those of you not aware, Hakuin Ekaku (1686–1769) was an extremely influential figure in … Continue reading →

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Call for papers: pre-modern warrior studies

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Paula

In case anyone is in Japan now or will be come June 2011, there is a call for papers out on pre-modern warriors panel for the Meiji Gakuin University‘s Asian Studies Japan Conference, held next at the International Christian University. … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Halloween Prank Videos

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Paula

Nothing says ‘Halloween’ like pranks to terrify your friends and family. And believe me, Japan is no exception. Japanese TV shows love to play all kinds of pranks on people, scary or otherwise, and we’ve selected a few here for … Continue reading →

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Images of Okinawa after WWII

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Paula

Here’s a very cool new digital resource for people interested in the history of Okinawa or history after WWII. The University of Hawaii at Manoa has compiled a database of images that can be accessed by anyone and searched by … Continue reading →

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Blakemore Freeman Fellowships/Grants for Advanced Asian Language Study

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Paula

Here is some information on two different types of funding for language study- one long-term, one short-term. Below are the criteria for people pursuing Japanese (although many other languages are also supported). Many thanks to Playing with Hire for this … Continue reading →

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